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Welcome Cjmustang69 to the forum.
B&K and Reference Klipsch are a great match. I have the B&K Ref. 4430 driving my cherry RF-63/64 combo. In my opinion, a musical marriage. Full bass and warm mids with great seperation for music. The 63's do sound different than the Heritage line but sweet sounding all the same. There is something cool about (10) 6.5 inch drivers pushing dB's in your face. That Denon 3910 is a great player also.
Take care,
Bill
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Welcome to the forum Matt. There are more generous and caring people on this forum that you will ever imagine.
I will have to totally agree with dtel's wife. There is not a more family friendly forum on the web than right here. Tons of info and experiences, and the best group of people in the audio world reside here.
Welcome Matt to our home,
Bill
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If the WAF is not a problem, I say sell the Mythos, get the RF-82's and get an RC-62. These will yield a fuller more dynamic experience. You really do not want to mix and match mfr's speakers because of voice matching(lack of).
Bill
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I think the combination will work but I would highly suggest you upgrade the center channel also.
http://www.vanns.com/shop/servlet/item/details/543645744/klipsch-b3
http://www.vanns.com/shop/servlet/item/details/548208218/klipsch-c3
These are good deals.
Bill
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The question here is Leno trying to save face in his taking part of bumping O'Brien to the later time slot? Just because his prime time show was a disaster doesn't mean he has to help in the shafting of O'Brien. He has made more money in the last fifteen years than any other TV personality and should show some class and bow out politely.
No Leno bashing here but I think if Carson wanted to return and bump Leno less than a year after leaving, he could have but did not. Period.
Truth be known, the real ones with no class are NBC executives. Leno should not align himself with those snakes.
Bill
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If I did get it, I'd have to get an amp to power my surrounds since my main amp has only 2 channels.
Wuzzzer,
You might want to try one of these. Very basic but should meet your needs and on the cheap.
http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?ampstran&1268859300&/Onkyo-M-282-2-Channel-Amp
Another option in my neck of the woods. No affiliation.
http://orlando.craigslist.org/ele/1540847392.html
Bill
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Wonder what the Castros or Hugo Chavez have done to help them?
Take a look at what our buddy Hugo Chavez "thinks" the cause of the quake was and who's to blame. Oh yeah, Katrina was intentionally caused by America also.
http://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2010/01/21/chavez_us_weapon_test_caused_haiti_earthquake.html
Bill
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Thanks Dennie and Rivernuggets for your replies. I know there are better subs out there but I wanted it mainly because it is "vintage" and will match perfectly with the Forte's. I read about the hum issues and I think I know how to correct that. This system is in my family room so I can't crank it up like I want to. If the seller can lower price to $175.00 I may jump on it.
Thanks again,
Bill
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Please help me out guys, the clock is ticking.
Bill
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I spotted a used Klipsch SW-12 subwoofer in oak oil for $250.00. It looks to be in great shape. I recently aquired a vintage Denon
PRA-1500 preamp to round out my vintage Denon 2 channel rig. To my surprise, not only did it have the normal preouts for an amp it also has a preout for a subwoofer. []Bonus for me. I immediately hooked up my RSW-10d to the rig and was really pleased how it blended with the Forte's.[Y]
How will the SW-12 mesh with the Forte's? Is $250.00 too much? Any opinions or comments are welcome.
Thanks,
Bill
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For an analog out only, strictly CDP. How much difference does a few hundred dollars make in the used market? For instance, that DCD-35 is going for 150 dollars. Is that as good as the integra which is more than twice as much? Is this were the dollar sign line is drawn for "all in one" players vs. CDP only?
Do a search for Denon DCD-3520 or 3560 and see the results. These players were way ahead of their time and rival many mid/hi end players of today. Read this:
http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?ddgtl&1135280036
One of the cool things about getting good deals on the vintage stuff is usually you can resell for what you paid or more. If you are not happy with your purchase, just sell it. Trying different combinations and experimenting is half the fun.
I guess the biggest advantage in buying new or recent used is the reliability factor. Older players can have issues(lazer,transport,etc.) that might need repaired. I have just been fortunate with my vintage cdp's and have not needed to make repairs.
Bill
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i'm wondering...how would having the front 3 speakers all be KLF 20s compare to say...keeping the KLF's as my mains and spending a thousand+ dollars on a fancy small center channel?
Mount your TV on the wall slightly higher than the center KLF-20 and have two component stands , one on either side of your KLF-20's and you will have a completey symetrical and jamming HT.
Bill
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A lot of options...how to decide? The link to that integra looks like a good unit, but does a player loose (i dont want to say credibility) but "something" if it is a universal player? I mean,do you end up paying more for the other options as opposed to a stand alone CD player with stop/play/pause and the rest of the money/effort put into the DAC and other such internals? The only thing I want to use it for is music cds with an analog out cable.
I would not say a universal player loses credibility but a stand alone CD player of similar or equal quality will probably have a "slight" edge in sound quality. If a universal player is not the route you want to go, here is another option that is very similar to the Integra/Onkyo universals that is analog out only.http://chicago.craigslist.org/nwc/ele/1549987135.html
Stereophile had very high praises in their review.
http://www.stereophile.com/cdplayers/108onk/
Also late 80's to mid 90's vintage Denon cdp's are pretty abundant on the used market. Look for the DCD-15** series,DCD-25** series and the mack-daddy DCD-35** series. Here are a couple of examples. No affilitation.
Hit your local thrift stores and pawn shops. I found three vintage players that were in excellent condition and operated perfectly for a total of $60.00 at a Salvation Army store.
Bill
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I think it will be a fun experiment! Bill (aka willand) was the friend that I was referring to.
Michael
Count me in.
Bill
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Great score. Isn't it great having a surplus of gear that you can sell and get something you really want at that time.
Bill
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i would look elsewhere concerning the rf-83's. there's a reason you see a lot of them online for sale used. i think their over-rated
I feel your pain RF-83 owners. That must hurt.
Bill
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I'm glad I posted this thread... a lot of great suggestions. Does more than one person agree with any single player? Any particular brands have particular sound staging to be aware of?
IMO all of these players should net a better sound using the DAC's in them instead of your receiver. All of these suggestions are quality players for good prices.
Bill
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Probably good for another thread, but to utilize the DAC in the CD player and not the AVR, I simply use analog cables to the AVR from the CD player right?
You are correct sir.
I forgot to attach this link to my last reply.
http://cgi.videogon.com/cgi-bin/cl.pl?sorcdvda&1267724034
Bill
Bill
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I know this is not a stand alone CD player but the DAC's in this Denon are the top of line Burr Brown DCD-1796.
http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?dgtlplay&1266346595&/Denon-3910-Price-lowered
http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?dgtlplay&1266866957&/Denon-3910-universal-player-(d
Another option.
http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?dgtlplay&1267900225&/NAD-C545BEE-CD-player-with-war
Another option but at your max price. A phenominal universal player. As I stated before in another thread, I have the Onkyo version(DV-SP1000).
Bill
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Welcome to the forum.
I currently have my Forte's(not II's) in the corners about 12 inches from the rear wall and about 14 inches from the side wall. I have them toed in about 10 degrees and toed up(if there is such thing) about 2 degrees(propped up 3/4 inch).
I have my Quartet's(tractrix mid horn also) in the corners equidistance from the rear and side walls about 14 inches and also toed in about 10 degrees.
With these placements, bass is never lacking in my rooms.
Here is one reviewer's opinion:
http://www.soundstage.com/greg01.htm
Bill
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What is your budget? Give us a price range and we can help you better.
Bill
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Any of you subwoofer gurus want to chime in and answer this good man's question.
Bill
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I also like Onkyo. I think you should just buy InVeNtOR Onkyo 805................thus helping a Form member out !
I agree with Bill. The 805 is light years better than either the Onkyo 607 or the Denon 1910 and for the same price plus shipping. Keep in mind that the 805 is a beast(tall,deep,heavy) so make sure your stand or cabinet will accomodate.
Here are the specs:
http://www.onkyousa.com/model.cfm?m=TX-SR805&class=Receiver&p=s
Another Bill
Klipsch Southern Spring Gathering
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I think I might be interested. I usually stay in a B&B in Helen so no need for a bunk. I also have good friends in Helen I could stay with. Sounds like a fun time. I hope mountain trout is on the menu.
Bill